# 27 C.F.R. § 478.76 (2026): Representation at a hearing

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_76

## Section

- **Citation:** 27 C.F.R. § 478.76 (2026)
- **Heading:** Representation at a hearing
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 27 CFR: Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Firearms / Chapter II: BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 478: COMMERCE IN FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION / Subpart E: License Proceedings / § 478.76: § 478.76   Representation at a hearing.

## Text

Applicants or licensees may represent themselves or be represented by an attorney, a certified public accountant, or any other person, specifically designated in a duly executed power of attorney that shall be filed in the proceeding by the applicant or licensee. The applicant or licensee shall file waivers, if applicable, under the Privacy Act of 1974 and 26 U.S.C. 6103(c) (confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return information). The Director of Industry Operations may be represented in proceedings under §§ 478.72 and 478.74 by an attorney in the Office of Chief Counsel who is authorized to execute and file motions, briefs, and other papers in the proceeding, on behalf of the Director of Industry Operations, in the attorney's own name as “Attorney for the Government.”
[ATF 33F, 84 FR 64743, Nov. 25, 2019]

## Nearby sections

- [27 C.F.R. § 478.71 (2026) § 478.71   Denial of an application for license.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_71.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.72 (2026) § 478.72   Hearing after application denial.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_72.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.73 (2026) § 478.73   Notice of revocation, suspension, or imposition of civil fine.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_73.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.74 (2026) § 478.74   Request for hearing after notice of suspension, revocation, or imposition of civil fine.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_74.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.75 (2026) § 478.75   Service on applicant or licensee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_75.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.76 (2026) § 478.76   Representation at a hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_76.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.77 (2026) § 478.77   Designated place of hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_77.md)
- [27 C.F.R. § 478.78 (2026) § 478.78   Operations by licensee after notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T27_P478_S478_78.md)

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